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Route · EWR → MIA · 2020–2025 BTS data

Newark to Miami

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), EWR to MIA (Newark to Miami) ranks #217 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

74.8%
On-time
-4.2 pts
vs US avg
78 min
Delay when late
24,775
Flights
#217 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

2.5%

Best Month

Oct 2024 87%

Worst Month

Jul 2024 62%

Distance

1,085 mi

Carriers

33

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Dec 2025 394 100 11 0 NK,AA,UA
Nov 2025 327 85 16 0 UA,NK,AA
Oct 2025 307 75 3 0 AA,UA,NK
Sep 2025 283 60 1 3 UA,NK,AA
Aug 2025 305 72 2 2 AA,MQ,NK,UA
Jul 2025 302 94 16 1 AA,UA,NK
Jun 2025 262 67 7 3 AA,NK,UA
May 2025 288 106 10 1 AA,NK,UA
Apr 2025 349 75 5 0 NK,UA,AA
Mar 2025 419 91 3 1 AA,NK,UA
Feb 2025 404 89 3 0 AA,UA,NK
Jan 2025 426 108 3 1 AA,UA,NK
Dec 2024 403 113 2 0 AA,MQ,NK,UA
Nov 2024 343 63 0 0 UA,NK,MQ,AA
Oct 2024 302 39 2 0 UA,NK,AA
Sep 2024 277 47 2 1 UA,AA,NK
Aug 2024 277 86 25 1 AA,NK,UA
Jul 2024 300 115 8 1 AA,NK,UA
Jun 2024 272 68 14 1 AA,NK,UA
May 2024 367 91 8 0 AA,NK,UA
Apr 2024 408 86 8 1 AA,NK,UA
Mar 2024 412 102 7 1 AA,NK,UA
Feb 2024 411 73 6 3 AA,NK,UA
Jan 2024 430 126 46 0 AA,B6,NK,UA

EWR–MIA seasonal on-time pattern

Best: October (80.3%) · weakest: July (65.7%)

60%65%70%75%80%85% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 71.3%

Strongest calendar month

October

80.3% on-time · ~320 flights/mo

Busiest calendar month

March

~432 flights/mo avg

Weakest calendar month

July

65.7% on-time · ~301 flights/mo

Cancellation Rate

2.5%

208 of 8,268 flights

Diversion Rate

0.3%

21 of 8,268 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Softer reliability from EWR

Among 74 routes leaving EWR, only 9 (including this one) clear below 75% on-time, while 5 stay ≥85% and 60 sit mid-band. Travelers comparing EWR options should weigh this 74.8% print against those peers · fleet on-time rank #4505 of 4927.

What the Data Says About EWR to MIA

On-time performance on the EWR to MIA pairing (Newark to Miami) trails a chunk of the network: 74.8% of 24,775 tracked flights arrived on schedule, with a 78.2-minute average delay on the ones that ran late. The route spans about 1,085 miles across 33 carriers. Cancellations over the trailing 24 months hit 2.5% (208 of 8,268 flights), with 0.3% diverted.

The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 87% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 62% - a 25-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.

On the multi-year calendar, EWR–MIA peaks in October at 80.3% on-time while March carries the heaviest traffic (~432 flights per month) ; the softest month is July at 65.7%, a 14.6-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does EWR to MIA rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, EWR to MIA ranks #217 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from EWR to MIA?
Flights from Newark to Miami have a 74.8% on-time rate based on 24,775 flights. The average delay is 78.2 minutes. The best recent month was Oct 2024 with 87% on-time.
What is the cancellation rate for EWR to MIA?
Over the last 24 months, 2.5% of flights on this route were cancelled (208 of 8,268 flights) and 0.3% were diverted.
How far is the flight from EWR to MIA?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Miami (MIA) is approximately 1,085 miles. This route is served by 33 carriers.
When is the best time to fly from EWR to MIA?
The best recent month for on-time performance was Oct 2024 (87% on-time). The worst was Jul 2024 (62% on-time). Consider booking during months with historically better performance.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using EWR–MIA data

EWR–MIA sits 4.2 pts below the national 79% average; check the seasonal chart and airport profiles before treating the headline as typical.

  • Compare EWR and MIA airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. EWR airport
  • If your dates flex, October (80.3% on-time) beats July (65.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 74.8% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.